‘Yum’ slogan says it all

Before even setting foot into this particular popular burger chain, I have to give their marketing department props for a slogan that is simple, catchy and accurate.

Red Robin… YUMMM.

You just heard the tune in your head, I know it, just as I did when I opened the door to this St. George burger establishment Monday.

My party was seated quickly by a friendly host, and greeted in an equally timely manner by a man who proved to be one of the more attentive, friendly waiters I have had in recent months.

I admit that I knew what I wanted before I even sat down. The moment Red Robin was suggested as our meeting place, the Whiskey River Chicken Wrap had my salivary glands working overtime. Still, I momentarily considered one of the many gourmet burgers that feature beef patties topped with combinations like guacamole with bacon, teriyaki and grilled pineapple and more. Instead, I went with the wrap, promising to share my regular steak fries if the others at the table would pass a few sweet potato fries my way.

Since each order comes with bottomless baskets of fries, this is really not a sacrifice.

After enjoying our conversation for a few minutes in the open, airy dining space I was reminded why I enjoy the ambiance at Red Robin. It is noisy enough to be family friendly (meaning I can take my kids and not feel worried that they will disturb other people by making a little noise), but it’s not so loud that it distracts from your own conversation.

Instead, the distraction arrived in the form of our food.

The Whiskey River wrap for me and a salmon pesto sandwich and the classic cheeseburger for the other two in my group. I bit into the wrap with gusto, savoring the combination of tender, juicy chicken, crisp lettuce and tortilla strips and savory barbecue sauce. The only downside is the chewiness of the wrap itself. It was difficult to tear through the spinach-flavored tortilla with my teeth, making for a few messy bites. Small price to pay, but still worth noting.

The thick steak fries are cooked well and are flavorful enough to stand on their own. However, it is the specialty fry sauce that really pushed me over the top this trip. I normally don’t care for fry sauce — I’m a ketchup girl — but Red Robin’s fry sauce packs a punch that other versions of this popular condiment do not. It worked well with the tender sweet potato fries as well as the traditional steak fries.

As for the rest of my party, the salmon pesto sandwich was deemed delicious but a little dry on sauce; whereas the classic cheeseburger, which some consider the foundation upon which a burger restaurant is built, “never disappoints.”